“An Age-Friendly world enables people of all ages to actively participate in community activities and treats everyone with respect, regardless of their age. It is a place that makes it easy for older people to stay connected to people that are important to them.”
Age-Friendly Initiative
The Community of Saratoga is built upon the premise of compassion and connection with others which benefits the lives of all community members across generations. It has been shown that the quality of our relationships lengthens our lives – strong social connections have been linked to a 50% increase in longevity of life. Creating a roadmap for becoming more age friendly across all generations is a task that has been taken up with passion throughout our community.
As one of the 15 Cities within the County of Santa Clara, Saratoga has one of the largest percentages of older adult residents in the County. As our community ages, they need more support in a variety of areas – including transportation, medical care, nutritional services, and social activities. As a result, ongoing Age friendly initiatives for the community of Saratoga will continue to be an emphasis.
Outdoor Spaces
Part of what makes a community “Age Friendly” is having access to outdoor spaces. Check out the beautiful parks we have in our own backyard.
Saratoga Age-Friendly Commission
2016-2018
Lisa Oakley
Saratoga Age Friendly Chairperson
SASCC, Board Chairperson
Manny Cappello
Mayor - City of Saratoga
James Lindsay
City Manager - City of Saratoga
John Cherbone
Director of Public Works - City of Saratoga
Debbie Pedro
Director of Community Development - City of Saratoga
Tylor Taylor
SASCC, Executive Director
Santa Clara County Senior Care Commission
Rich Urena
Saratoga Captain - Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department
Gina Cali
Santa Clara County Fire – Education Services
Kathy Schuda
SASCC Board Member
Santa Clara County Senior Care Commission
Fabrice Rockich
OPTM Physical Therapy President
SASCC Board Member
Terry Ward
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission
Rick Pearce
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission
Annapurna Dandu
Saratoga Library - Supervising Librarian
Ketan Jashapara
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce - Chairperson
Rev. Kathleen A. Crowe, Deacon
SASCC Board Member Episcopal Chaplain - San Jose State St. Andrews Deacon (Retired)
Brian Safine
Saratoga High School, Assistant Principal
Cathie Thermond
Saratoga HS Drama Saratoga Rotarian Community Volunteer
Erik Swanson
Saratoga Ministerial Association Chair
Pastor at West Hope Presbyterian
